Dear A.,


As Israel battles the coronavirus pandemic, there are a number of extraordinary stories coming out of Israel. I want to be sure you've seen
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this one .


Also this week, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lt. Gen. (res.) Benny Gantz agreed to form a broad-based coalition government.


In this
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12-minute video , AIPAC-AIEF Director Cameron Brown breaks down these recent developments and their policy implications.


Below find more information on recent and upcoming AIPAC Engage stories, as well as the top news stories we are following this week.


I hope you have a good weekend and continue to stay safe and well.


Best,

Brian Shankman

Director of Regional Affairs and Development


Analyzing Israel's New Unity Government



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Featuring: Cameron Brown (12 minutes)


AIPAC-AIEF Director Dr. Cameron Brown provides an update and analysis of Israel's new unity government and its policy implications.
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Good News Worth Sharing: Israel's Unit 81 Develops a Ventilator for 1/16 Average Cost



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Featuring: Becky Strapp (3 minutes)


Becky Strapp—Director of Educational Initiatives—shares some inspiring stories coming out of Israel this week, including ways Israeli innovation is helping the country in the fight against coronavirus.
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The Future of Telehealth



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Featuring: Dedi Gilad (16 minutes)


Israeli med-tech company Tytocare is revolutionizing telehealth, changing the way patients interact with their doctors. Tytocare CEO and cofounder, Dedi Gilad, explains how his technology is keeping patients out of doctors offices during the coronavirus pandemic, and what the future of telehealth medicine looks like.
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Legislative Initiatives AIPAC is Supporting
Support U.S.-Israel Health Innovation:


A new
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bipartisan bill , authored by Sens. Ted Cruz and Chris Coons,
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would create a U.S.-Israel grant program to promote key innovative solutions to COVID-19 and other health problems.


AIPAC is urging senators to support this bipartisan health initiative:
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aipac.org/Health

Oppose Attacks Against Israel at the ICC:

The International Criminal Court is considering unjust, politicized criminal cases against America and Israel.


AIPAC is urging Congress to sign bipartisan letters in the Senate and House encouraging continued support for the U.S. and Israel against illegitimate attacks by the ICC:
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aipac.org/ICC

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Senate Letter -
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House Letter

Extend the U.N. Arms Embargo on Iran:


On Oct. 18, 2020, the U.N. arms embargo on Iran will expire, making an already chaotic Middle East even more dangerous for America and Israel.


AIPAC is urging Congress to support bipartisan initiatives to extend the U.N. arms embargo on Iran:
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aipac.org/IranEmbargo

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S.Res. 509 -
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House Letter

Visit
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aipac.org/ActNow to take action on more legislative initiatives AIPAC is supporting.
Iran's Aggression Continues, Threatening the U.S. and Israel

Recent actions by the Iranian regime demonstrate its continued desire to threaten America and our allies.


Last weekend, the Iranian regime
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unveiled new attack drones that it claims can reach Israel from Iran.


"The implication is that these drones have guided bombs and can operate like cruise missiles," according to The Jerusalem Post.


On Wednesday,
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the regime launched its first satellite into space, revealing a secret military space program that could advance its ballistic missile development.


These events follow
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last week's harassment of U.S. Navy vessels by 11 Iranian warships from the regime's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the North Arabian Gulf.

Iran is the principal obstacle to peace and security in the Middle East. The regime continues to destabilize the region, provoke and attack American service members, and threaten our allies.
America's National Institutes of Health and Israel’s Sheba Medical Center Join Forces on COVID-19 Research
A strong U.S.-Israel relationship makes both countries safer and healthier.


The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Israel's Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer
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just announced a new collaboration on COVID-19 research.


Sheba Medical Center was ranked as a top 10 hospital in the world by Newsweek.

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Read more about U.S.-Israel health cooperation.
The U.S.-Israel Free Trade Agreement, 35 Years On: A Win-Win
The U.S.-Israel relationship strengthens both countries in a wide variety of areas. While the well-known homeland security and defense benefits are most often discussed, both countries also benefit from a robust bilateral trade relationship.


In April 1985, the United States signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with Israel—America’s first FTA with any country. Thirty-five years later, the agreement is still a cornerstone of the U.S.-Israel relationship. Its benefits to the two allies continue to grow with each passing year, having turned the United States into Israel’s largest trading partner.

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Learn more about this lasting trade relationship.
U.S. Grants Israeli Professor a Patent that Could Lead to Coronavirus Vaccine
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has
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granted a researcher at Tel Aviv University a patent for technology that he says could lead to the development of a vaccine for COVID-19 in a matter of months.


COVID-19 "caught us prepared," Professor Jonathan Gershoni said. "In a short time, we will be able to adapt our approach as a platform for developing an innovative and effective vaccine."
Iran and Its Allies Launching Cyberattacks Against U.S. Healthcare System
As American and Israeli researchers work to combat the coronavirus, Iran and its allies have launched hacking campaigns against the U.S. healthcare system.


A
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bipartisan group of U.S. senators called on top American cybersecurity officials to take immediate steps to bolster defenses, coordinate with hospitals and engage in deterrence against such attacks.


"Disinformation, disabled computers, and disrupted communications due to ransomware, denial of service attacks, and intrusions means critical lost time and diverted resources," wrote the senators in a letter to Gen. Paul Nakasone, head of the military's U.S. Cyber Command, and Christopher Krebs, the top Homeland Security Department official at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.


"During this moment of national crisis, the cybersecurity and digital resilience of our healthcare, public health, and research sectors are literally matters of life-or-death."


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